Not all was lost for Malta's carnival as floats were on Sunday moved from Marsa to Valletta with the police and Transport Malta assisting in the operation.

While carnival events in the past two days had to be cancelled because of the weather, the programme in on Sunday taking place as planned in spite of the occasional showers.

Festivals Malta and the Carnival Organising Committee said all technical failures had been fixed and the Ballu Tritoni 18, which was planned for Saturday night, will instead be held on Sunday at 7pm. 

Sunday's programme:

Main Streets around Valletta
12.30pm
Free
Carnival Floats Parade at Castille Place, Valletta. The defilé will proceed via the Granaries, Great Siege Road, Floriana, Glormu Cassar Avenue, Castille Place, Merchants Street, Archbishop Street, St John’s Street, Republic Street, City Gate, the Triton Fountain Area, Sarria Road and St Publius Road, Floriana.

St George’s Square – Republic Street
2.00pm – 8pm
€12
The programme starts in St George’s Square and sees the participation of Category C Companies followed by a defilé featuring the King Carnival Float, grotesque masks, Companies D, satirical floats, Triumphal Floats A, B and C and Company Floats Category A. Following this activity a defilé will proceed up Republic Street.

Triton Square
7pm till late
Free
Triton 18 Carnival Ball will take place around the fountain outside the city entrance. All Carnival companies and the public are invited. The event will feature local DJs and a live performance by the Big Band Brothers. The event will carry on till late.

 

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